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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,692.94, 250,061.38 and 54,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,692.94, 250,061.38 and 54,333.79 is: 81,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,692.94 : 250,061.38 = 54,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,692.94/250,061.38 = 54,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,692.94x = 250,061.38 × 54,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,692.94x = 13,586,781,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,781,747.04/166,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,507.84

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